The reception was organised at the Press Club Brussels Europe last 26 January 2026 on the occasion of the New Year in the presence of Antonio Buscardini, President of the Club for a 2-year term, and Laurent Brithay, Executive Director, in front of journalists accredited to the Club and the European Commission.

Laurent Brithay Executif director & Antonio Buscardi Président of the Press Club

History of the Press Club Brussels

The Press Club Brussels Europe is a joint initiative of the associations of international journalists based in Brussels and the Brussels-Capital Region.

It opened its doors in December 2010 with the aim of providing a forum for conferences and debates with and among members of the media.

The Press Club Brussels Europe was erected following an initiative of the Brussels Capital Region.

It is the first club of its kind to be created in Brussels, and within the first three months it saw more than 1,000 journalists and guests cross its threshold. Ten years after its inauguration, it continues to provide both visiting and Brussels-based journalists with a platform to express their thoughts and ideas and to share them with others.

Since its opening, over 3500 events have been organized in the club (totaling more than 150.000 visitors), of which many were initiatives of embassies and permanent representations to the EU. Also the world of trade and industry with headquarters in Brussels; associations and NGOs; lobby groups and think tanks have found their way to our club.

The Press Club Brussels Europe has been elected to head the annual presidency of the European Federation of PressClubs from April 2013 till April 2014 and to head the Presidency of the International Association of Press Clubs from June 2018 till next March 2022

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Patrick GRIGNARD